Political hardball: Ozzie Guillen learns the stiff price of praising the Castro brothers (of Cuba — not San Antonio)

Unless you’re Tim Tebow, expressing your political views can be hazardous business for sports figures.

The latest to learn that lesson was Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen, who was suspended for five games for praising the Castro brothers. No, he wasn’t lauding San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro and his brother, state Rep. Joaquin Castro. That wouldn’t be very controversial, at least in Texas.